Advanced Grammar-Vocabulary Practice Tests 16-25
Advanced Grammar-Vocabulary Practice Tests 16-25
TEST 16
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. Choose whatever you like from the menu. It’s your birthday so money is no ______.
A. brain B. barrier C. factor D. object
2. Students should be encouraged to _______ critically the information that they are given.
A. debate B. discuss C. comment D. argue
3. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ________ orders from my superiors, but I
soon got used to it.
A. finish off B. wrap up C. carry out D. follow through
4. On Christmas Eve, the _________ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother’s
house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
5. ____________, helped shape the history of American industry.
A. Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, has
B. Joseph Wharton, including his many successful business ventures, have
C. Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, have
D. Joseph Wharton and his many successful business ventures has
6. I’d like to _______ the crossword puzzle in the newspapers everyday.
A. answer B. fill C. do D. make
7. Her living room, with its delicate furniture and knickknacks, made him feel like a bull in a
__________ shop.
A. China B. French C. Swedish D. German
8. The thing I don’t like about my present job is that we often have to work up to ten hours
________ a stretch.
A. to B. at C. over D. through
9. Cyclone Althea devastated portions of northern Australia in December 1971; the strong
winds ripped roofs off houses, hail damaged vehicles and windows, and __________ cost
the Australian federal government close to a billion dollars in modern-day adjusted values.
A. it B. they C. those D. the storm
10. Some of the members were so _______ by the way Jack opened the meeting that they
walked right out.
A. joyous B. incensed C. unaffected D. tired
11. He pressed on, ______, planning the largest electric furnace in the world.
A. thinking better of it B. thinking out loud C. thinking back D. thinking big
12. Mad Max was a low-budget film. It received a lot of good reviews ________.
A. however B. although C. whatever D. though
13. After receiving the result of the latest exam, Sally was in _______ .
A. rigour B. anguish C. jeopardy D. offence
14. He will never ________ his pride and try to bring his ex back.
A. drop B. shed C. overlook D. swallow
15. Yesterday, I ________ my homeroom teacher when I was having coffee with Dan.
A. dropped in B. got on C. bumped into D. came over
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16. Cooks should remember that some raw foods are very ________ and should be
refrigerated or chilled until ready to be eaten or cooked.
A. peripheral B. perishable C. periodic D. permanent
17. He had no ________ about lying to her mother despite her efforts to lift up his spirits .
A. qualms B. doubts C. queries D. thoughts
18. Due to the blatant plagiarism of his classmate, Tim is now emitting smoke from ______
orifices.
A. nine B. seven C. nil D. double
19. Would you mind if I _________ the door?
A. closed B. closing C. close D. am closing
20. I’ll _________ your suggestions and reply to you next week.
A. glance through B. mull over C. look up D. refer to
B.WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Murray agreed to write the ________ to Baker's book, as a favor to his old friend. (FACE)
22. The government has come up with a _________ scheme for training teachers on the job.
(BAKE)
23. He trekked some of the most __________ terrain in the world. (HOSPITABLE)
24. He is entirely ________ about the violence in his movies, which stirs up anger among
the general public. (APOLOGY)
25. Trying multiple jobs at once can be a(n) ___________ experience. (ENLIGHTEN)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
CRYING
Charles Darwin thought that the human tendency to cry had no obvious evolutionary
purpose. He was almost certainly wrong. More recently scientists have pointed to its social
significance with psychiatrist John Bowlby 26__________ (light) the role of crying in
developing the attachment between mother and child. Many believe that tears, at least
during childhood, are mainly an expression of 27_________ (help). However, the
persistence of crying into adulthood is harder to explain. It seems that the sound of crying
becomes considerably less important than the visual signal it conveys. It may have been
28_________ (advantage) to early human communities as a means of promoting trust and
social connectedness.
Tears can undoubtedly have other causes too. We may cry to express sympathy for those
suffering terrible 29__________ (just). Furthermore, tears can be shed 30___________
(volunteer), rather to our embarrassment, when we hear inspiring music or moving
speeches. We may cry when watching a sentimental film, but interestingly, this is more
likely to occur in company than when we are alone. The social function of crying would
seem to be undeniable, but research continues.
(Adapted from Cambridge CPE 2)
C.OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
BLUE DIAMONDS
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Blue diamonds are the world’s most expensive diamonds, with some valued 31_________
over 350 million US dollars. However, no one knew 32_________ recently precisely where
these rare stones came from. Most diamonds are formed from pure carbon under extreme
heat 150 to 200 kilometres underground, and 33__________ is thought that volcanic
eruptions bring them to the earth’s surface. Research by scientists has revealed, however,
that blue diamonds were probably formed somewhere 34__________ 600 and 800
kilometres down, in a part of the earth’s interior known 35__________ the lower mantle.
These researchers analysed 46 blue diamonds, all of 36__________ contained minerals
only found in the lower mantle. 37__________ only were these stones formed four times
nearer the earth’s core 38___________ normal diamonds, but they also contain an element
called boron that is mostly found on the earth’s surface. What seems to have happened,
39_________ to the researchers, is that billions of years 40_________, rocks containing
boron were carried down into the lower mantle by movements of the earth’s tectonic
plates, and were eventually returned to the surface by volcanic action.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
CRITICISM
It can 41________ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented
you are. One thing you have to be 42_________ of is that you will face criticism along the
way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If
you’ve made up your 43_________ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t
let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your 44_________ and let
constructive criticism have a positive 45_________ on your work. If someone says you’re
totally 46_________ in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone
advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should
47________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of
48________. There are many famous novelists who made a complete 49________ of their
first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before
they could get it published. Being successful does depend on your luck, to a certain extent.
But things are more likely to 50________ well if you persevere and stay positive.
41. A. be B. have C. take D. do
42. A. cautious B. clever C. intelligent D. aware
43. A. mind B. thought C. decision D. idea
44. A. purpose B. objective C. target D. destination
45. A. affect B. effect C. result D. change
46. A. lacking B. short C. incapable D. interested
47. A. regard B. consider C. reckon D. remember
48. A. career B. business C. job D. work
49. A. mess B. success C. effort D. money
50. A. Get out B. carry out C. turn out D. bring out
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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1 The search for the biological foundation of human culture inevitably leads non-
2 verbal communication. Intuition suggests that such communication has been a
3 essential element of the evolution of humans as social being. Without it, the
4 diversity and sophistication of today’s social systems would be unimaginable.
5 However, there is the opposite hypothesis that the evolutionary of non-verbal
6 communication may in partly be the result of our being thoroughly social entities:
7 the social nature of humans may have amplified the evolution of a capacity us
8 share with another primates but developed to a degree unequal by any other
9 species. As far as language is concerned, this issues have been subject to
10 fascinating research over linguistics, biological anthropology and other fields.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. He has been learning the piano for two years. UP
=> He________________________________________________________________ago.
62. It is a popular belief that too much money is spent on space exploration. WASTE
=> Space exploration is widely_________________________________________________
63. The company’s profits have improved a lot this year. SHOWN
=> The company’s profits_____________________________________________________
64. I’ve been thinking hard to remember the name of the girl I sat next to at primary school.
BRAINS
=> I’ve been ________________________________________________________________
65. There has been a big rise in property taxes in the last year. ROOF
=> Property taxes______________________________________________ in the last year.
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TEST 17
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. You have to be _________ if you want to beat her.
A. under your wings B. on your toes C. in the balance D. off the record
2. It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization
problems and ________ some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
A. think B. advise C. expect D. propose
3. The lawyers hoped for a quick settlement but the case _______ for months.
A. dawned on B. brought on C. got on D. dragged on
4. Finding the most cost-effective measure to fight against the Covid 19 outbreak is a
______ debated issue.
A. heavily B. profoundly C. hotly D. deeply
5. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, _______?.
A. do I B. isn’t there C. is there D. don’t I
6. He asked me if I had taken ________ the previous semester.
A. house economics B. home economic C. house economic D. home economics
7. The play was a success more by accident than by _______.
A. purpose B. design C. plan D. trial
8. A wave of bombings _______ through the capital’s business district.
A. hit B. hacked C. cut D. ripped
9. The Vauxhall ___________ to be economical, has recently regained popularity among car
collectors.
A. automobile, being designed B. automobile being designed
C. automobile, a car designed D. automobile, designed
10. ________ on by my friend, I applied for the job I had always dreamt of having .
A. Begged B. Obliged C. Urged D. Pleaded
11.The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by _____
A. storm B. rain C. force D. assault
12. She worships the sun and ________ she always spends her holidays in Greece.
A. nevertheless B. yet C. though D. however
13. He’s a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy
14. The witnesses to the car crash each gave a _______ account of how the accident
happened.
A. changing B. conflicting C. mixed D. fighting
15. As the years passed, his memories of the terrible experience _______ away, and he
began to lead a normal life again.
A. faded B. got C. went D. wore
16. Many road accidents occur because motorists can not ______ the speed of approaching
vehicles.
A. count B. assume C. value D. assess
17. I am sorry to have bothered you - I was under the _____ that you wanted me to call you.
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Regular training to increase muscular strength is also a vital part of a professional's regime,
and this is 29________ (type) done by exercising with weights. Sports people are prone to
injury but a quality training regime can ensure that the 30________ (severe) of these can be
minimised.
C.OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
FROM COUTURE TO CARDI B:
WHY FASHION REBEL THIERRY MUGLER STILL GRABS HEADLINES
On the night Cardi B 31________ the first female solo artist to win the Grammy for best rap
album, she emerged on the red carpet in a kitsch, shell-pink satin couture gown
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1 Human memory happen in many parts of the brain in once, and some types of
2 memories stick around longer than other. It was formally believed to be rather
3 inefficient, however, it is really more sophisticated as that of a computer.
4 Researchers approached the problem from a variety of point of view have all
5 concluded that there is a great deal more store in our minds than has been
6 generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by
7 stimulating their brains electrically he could elicit the total recall from specific
8 events in his subjects’ life. The memory trace is the term for however is the internal
9 representation of the specific informations about the event stored in the memory.
I. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Thomas is quite open about his four marriages. SECRET
=> Thomas_____________________________________ he has been married four times.
62. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. LIGHT
=> The mistake in the accounts ________________________________________________
63. It’s just a matter of time before she establishes a rival company. UP
=> It won’t________________________________________________________________
64. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be. SHEER
=> The__________________________________________________________________
65. James is not feeling healthy today. OFF
=> James is________________________________________________________________
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TEST 18
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. He has been dating her for 3 years now, so he plans on buying a diamond ring and
______ the question over Christmas break.
A. begs B. fires C. shoots D. pops
2. She’s been ________ him to go out with her for months.
A. persisting B. pestering C. hitting D. trying
3. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ________ for Todd when he
reached the final round of the tournament.
A. taken up B. turned on C. gone on D. looked up
4. Ironically, many courses offered in schools these days do not ______ changes in the job
market.
A. catch B. make C. reflect D. show
5. The ocean can be easily distinguished from a lake by two things: the presence of kelp and
___________.
A. its distinctive smell B. their smell C. smelling distinct D. a distinctive smell
6. The defendants are accused of attempting to ________ the course of justice.
A. convert B. divert C. pervert D. invert
7. I’ve searched ________ for that old photo album, but I can’t find it anywhere.
A. high and low B. long and short C. thick and thin D. straight and narrow
8. Although her friends came unexpectedly, it took Emma only fifteen minutes to ______
the meal for dinner.
A. Puzzle out B. rustle up C. figure out D. grapple with
9. Despite the group’s many musical successes, _________ to afford new instruments and
gas money for the van.
A. they are struggling B. they struggle C. it is struggling D. it is struggled
10. An entrance _________ was introduced and children younger than ten years old were
not admitted.
A. charge B. ticket C. fee D. fare
11. Wealth and power go _________ in most societies.
A. shoulder to shoulder B. face to face C. eye to eye D. hand in hand
12. James forgot the _______ pen he bought yesterday at school.
A. beautiful Japanese blue new B. Japanese beautiful new blue
C. new beautiful blue Japanese D. beautiful new blue Japanese
13. It is _______ possible to spend all of your life in this city.
A. purely B. perfectly C. solidly D. fully
14. Before the crowd had even had time to ______ a cry, he was underneath the vehicle.
A. voice B. utter C. blurt D. air
15. He broke ______ loud cursing when he realized his ring was stolen.
A. into B. up C. down D. over
16. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ______.
A. get B. beat C. achieve D. come
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17. In order to learn a new language well, you should ________ the initiative to learn
independently and purposefully.
A. pursue B. lead C. adopt D. take
18. I would be ________ to name all countries in Europe.
A. dead and gone B. hard pressed C. better off D. hot and cold
19. __________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning
20. Although we were hungry, the smell from the spoiled food totally ______ us off.
A. put B. got C. took D. set
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Frank sees life as one long struggle during which any actions that sustain you for just
one more day are entirely _________. (EXCUSE)
22. Formerly close friends, they had been ________ from each other for many years.
(STRANGE)
23. I don’t understand why her preferences for vivid colors is still such a _______ subject.
(TOUCH)
24. The __________ costs of renting accommodation may prevent many people from
migrating to big cities. (PROHIBIT)
25. They need to remain __________ so that they can continue to be enriched by other
repertoires, tales and songs. (NOMAD)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
The woman twists and contorts her body, wheeling and spinning spectacularly across the
room, her voice rising in 26________(ecstasy) whoops and yells when dropping to mournful
moans and grunts before she collapses in a heap on the floor. And then it’s my turn.
I came here seeking a brief escape from the stresses and strains of everyday modern life.
But right now my instinctive stress flight response is in full throttle and urging me to sprint
for the door, run like hell, anything rather than stand up and perform spontaneous singing
and dancing in front of a rather forbidding assortment of complete strangers. But there is
no graceful way out. And something about the trance - like beat of the African drums, the
27_________ (earth) hum of the harmonium, combined with the soothing candle-lit glow of
the room and - perhaps most of all - the serene reassurance of our teacher compels me to
stay put.
This is natural voice therapy. The workshops are meant to release hidden emotions and
anxieties, and promote 28__________ (relax) and mental healing through singing. Using a
mixture of mantra, Sanskrit chanting, Indian scales and pure improvisation. Of course,
singing is already natural to most of us. We all know the 29_________ (lift) boost of singing
in harmony with others, while hearing the blues can evoke 30________ (grieve) in anyone.
But is there more to singing than this transitory change of mood?
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
Over the last hundred years, much of the art of using herbs in cooking and medicine has
been lost, especially in industrialised societies. Until recently, few people in the crowded
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cities had the space to grow plants or vegetables, and so 31_______ in the country did
knowledge of herbs linger on. 32_________ the advent of refrigeration, however, which
meant that the strong smell of old meat no longer had to be disguised, and the appearance
of packaged food and easily-available medicines, the growing of herbs declined rapidly.
Nowadays, there is hardly anyone who does not have a small patch of garden, or a
windowsill or balcony large 33_______ for a pot or two of herbs. These facts, coupled
34______ the beginnings of a revolt 35________ standardised foods and perhaps also a
mistrust of the 36_________ effects of some of today’s medicines, mean that herbs have
taken 37_______ a new popularity.
The culinary uses of herbs are endless and they can be used 38_______ good effect all year
round, in dried form or cut fresh. 39________ aids to beauty and for medicinal 40________,
there is now a vast range of herbs available. Herbs are for all occasions and all seasons.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
STUNT WOMAN FOR A DAY
Lara Croft, the heroine of Tomb Raider, flies through the air and performs a range of
impressive movements. Somehow, the film-makers 41______ it look easy. The Hollywood
star Angelina Jolie, who plays Lara Croft, actually did most of the stunts herself, which is
quite a rare 42_______ nowadays, what with computer-generated graphics and
professional stunt people. At one time, I 43_______ the idea of becoming a stunt woman
myself, but I was put off by the years of training I thought it would 44________. So, I was
thrilled to hear about a new stunt school where anyone could 45_________ a go. Last
Saturday, me and three friends, all wearing stretchy fabric, made our way to the Real Action
Stunt Academy. Inside it looked like a 46________ between a children’s playground and a
work of modern art, with trampolines, foam blocks and soft mats. Training began with a
trampoline session designed to help us 47________ how to fall safely. Our first real
challenge, the instructor then explained, involved jumping off a high platform and grabbing
a trapeze bar in midair. I suddenly felt 48________ stiff. The sight of a safety net helped me
49________ the worst of my fears, however, and by the end of the day I had got through
the trapeze challenge, learned how to fall down stairs safely and climbed a huge wall. We
gave ourselves a deserved 50_______ of applause after the final stunt, but I know I’ll never
be Lara Croft.
41. A. get B. find C. cause D. make
42. A. matter B. phenomenon C. incident D. appearance
43. A. fancied B. aspired C. dreamed D. wished
44. A. entail B. oblige C. expect D. insist
45. A. try B. give C. have D. take
46. A. blend B. stew C. cross D. combination
47. A. figure out B. run down C. shape up D. follow through
48. A. frightened B. scared C. terrified D. afraid
49. A. overstep B. overrule C. overcome D. overload
50. A. roll B. turn C. circle D. round
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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1 Amazon has made the surprise decision to move products of its $1bn-plus Lord of
2 the Rings series in New Zealand to the UK, rejected tens of millions of dollars in
3 incentives to shoot the TV show in the same location than the blockbuster films.
4 Amazon, which four years ago pays $250m to secure the TV rights to JRR Tolkien’s
5 works after founder Jeff Bezos demanded a Game of Thrones-style hit for their
6 streaming service, chose to film first series in New Zealand after competitive bids
7 from around the world. Scotland, that narrowly missed out to New Zealand, is
8 considered to be the frontrunner for the new shooting location, so Amazon
9 declined to comment over its plans.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. I hope the committee will consider this new information when they meet next week.
ACCOUNT
=> I hope this new information___________________________when they meet next week.
62. Tim’s mother said that he did not look like her. RESEMBLANCE
=> Tim’s mother said that__________________________________________________
63. John didn’t seem nervous, even though he was doing the interview without preparation.
SIGN
=> John showed______________________________________________________________
64. Sam resigned only because he disliked commuting. DISLIKE
=> But for his ______________________________________________________________
65. My father does not intend to eat out again. HAS
=> My father has_______________________________________________________
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TEST 19
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. Getting my car fixed is going to cost me _________ as the engine has completely blown,
but I have no choice. I need it for work..
A. a drop in the ocean B. an arm and a leg
C. a piece of cake D. a blessing in disguise
2. The policeman chewed out the driver for ________ driving.
A. intense B. reckless C. excessive D. tedious
3. I can’t buy it at that price because I wouldn’t be able to sell it _______ a profit.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
4. She was ________ disappointed when she found out that she and Seb would not be living
under the same roof..
A. bitterly B. deeply C. painfully D. deadly
5. Though you may have training as a radiological technician, you can still ________ to an
executive role.
A. make a career change easy B. make a career change easier
C. make easy a career change D. easily make a career change
6. I have always had the greatest ________ for people who do voluntary work.
A. praise B. respect C. favor D. honor
7. The people of this country fight ________ to protect their common homeland.
A. doom and gloom B. life and death
C. rack and ruin D. tooth and nail
8. She succeeded in making the company a top performer by ______ off unprofitable assets.
A. slicing B. draining C. stripping D. removing
9. Kei Tari was a Japanese comedian and musician ________.
A. who melded seamless jazz and humor
B. who seamlessly melded jazz and humor
C. who was known for his melding of seamless jazz and humor
D. who, with jazz and humor, seamlessly melded the two
10. _______ the pastry thinly and cover the dish with it.
A. Press B. Flatten C. Roll D. Stretch
11. John’s report was thorough and insightful. He deserves a real _______
A. slap on the wrist B. pat on the back
C. pain in the neck D. peck on the cheek
12. I think that most Japanese manufacturers’ cars get better mileage and are more reliable
than _______.
A. American automakers B. making cars in America
C. American automakers’ cars D. what they make in America
13. The paramedic managed to _________ the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the
wound.
A. restrain B. curb C. check D. inhibit
14. _________ any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.
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1 Leonardo Di Caprio is one of the hottest young film stars around in the moment.
2 His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and young magazines over
3 the last few months and he has been the subject of countless articles, rumors and
4 showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t like reading of him because “I read things about
5 me that I’ve never said in my life and never did.” Leonardo was born in Los Angeles
6 in 11 November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm Dicaprio.
7 His mother is Germany and his father Italian - American. They called him Leonardo
8 because since his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood
9 in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. His friends call him Leo. He has a scar
10 from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated
11 before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighborhood of Hollywood
12 there Leo grew up.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Everyday, it’s the same old routine in my job. IN
=> Day___________________________________________________________________
62. Mr.Foster asked me to write this letter to you. REQUEST
=> It is ___________________________________________________________________
63. Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent. PRETENCE
=> Andrew makes___________________________________________________________
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64. The final scene was so horrible that I had to turn away. BEAR
=> The final scene___________________________________________________________
65. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague’s attitudes to work. WHOSE
=> I have __________________________________________________________________
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TEST 20
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. We must be careful not to put the cart before the ________.
A. bull B. horse C. buffalo D. cow
2. The article is about how children use these representations to _______ language learning.
A. facilitate B. communicate C. complicate D. fascinate
3. Could you possibly _______ in for me at the next committee meeting? I’ll be busy then.
A. be B. go C. put D. sit
4. I don’t believe there’s a _________ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
5. ________ boy talking to my mom is ________ famous musician. He can play _______
guitar very well.
A. The/a/the B. A/ϴ/ϴ C. The/ϴ/the D. A/a/the
6. The computers needed a strong, clear ________ light to track, as a kind of reference
point .
A. leading B. guiding C. flashing D. heading
7. I used to kick up a _______ about eating pho with spring onion, but I’ve got used to it.
A. mess B. fuss C. trouble D. riot
8. I can’t _______ where the thieves have gone. It’s so foggy out here.
A. see through B. look into C. make out D. take in
9. Either John or Elsa _________ computer now.
A. is using B. are using C. uses D. use
10. Far more should be done to ______ the sufferings of unwanted domestic pets.
A. ease B. improve C. remove D. remedy
11. I don’t know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We’ll have to ______
A. bend our ears about it B. play it by ear
C. be out on our ears D. turn a deaf ear to it
12. I do not understand why Cuong _______ his notebook.
A. is always forgetting B. will always forget
C. always forgetting D. has always forgotten
13. Anne, who died on 22 July, will be _______ missed by all who knew her.
A. crazily B. painfully C. badly D. sorely
14. “Levitating” will almost surely find space inside the top 10 Billboard one again, and in
doing so, it will _______ history one more.
A. mark B. make C. win D. change
15. He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow ______ heart.
A. by B. at C. with D. in
16. Everyone was there ________ Linda. She was too sick to come.
A. take B. make C. save D. have
17. Prices of many agricultural commodities remain _____________.
A. passing B. impermanent C. volatile D. fleeting
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18. After I was nearly expelled in my first year of college, I decided to put my _________ to
the wheel and get as much out of my degree as I could.
A. head B. foot C. shoulder D. hand
19. - Daniel: “Our friends are coming. _____, Patrick?”
- Patrick: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A. Shall you make some coffee, please B. Would you mind making some coffee
C. Why don’t we cook some coffee D. Shall I make you like some coffee
20. I doubt whether he can keep ________ his efforts much longer as he looks very tired.
A. in B. up C. on D. with
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. The security around the king is _________________ (PENETRATE)
22. This team ranked first on the tally with a(n) ______________ record. (DEFEAT)
23. One of the main considerations when buying a car is _________. (RELY)
24. Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and __________ flooding in the
days to come. (THREAT)
25. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at _________. (TASK)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
THE FILMING OF RAILWAY
Central Station was the main location chosen for Railway. This new film, in many ways a
26________ (make) of the 1970s classic of the same name, was shot almost entirely in or
around the station. 27_________ (comparison) to the enormous cost of the original,
therefore, it was quite an inexpensive film to make. Money was saved by using technology
in ways that were 28_________ (imagination) back in 1975. For instance, instead of hiring
thousands of extras, they used computers to give the impression of huge crowds, when in
fact for some big scenes the film crew probably 29________ (number) the actors by two to
one. They also avoided using overpaid Superstars, some of whom charge millions of dollars
for just a few minutes’ 30________ (appear) on screen.
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which 31_______ more than 8000 people and injured more
than 18000, occurred at 11:56 on 25th April. The earthquake 32________ about twenty
seconds. Its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district, and its hypocenter was at a
depth 33________ approximately 15km. It was the worst 34________ disaster to strike
Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake.
Hundreds of thousands of people became 35_______ when their houses collapsed, entire
villages were flattened. Many old buildings were completely 36_________. The country also
had a continued risk of landslides.
Two other powerful earthquakes struck Nepal at 06:11 and 06:45. The 37_________
earthquake measured 7.9 Mw and its epicenter was identified at a distance of 80km to the
northwest of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Bharatpur was 38________ nearest major
city to the main earthquake, 53km from the epicenter. The second one was somewhat less
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powerful 39________ the first one. It occurred 65km east of Kathmandu. These 40_______
were really terrible.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East
Street. Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13 th May, when she was sent reeling
by a black Volvo on her way home from work.
She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was 41_______. The driver stopped for a
moment but then drove off without 42________ a name or address and before Sarah could
get his number. “I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn’t” she said. “Everyone at work
kept going on about it being Friday 13th. I’m not a bit 43________ and wouldn’t change any
of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t usually take any
44_______ of that sort of thing but I will now. I think I’ll stay in bed.”
The accident 45________ at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah
was making her 46________ home to the Harley Estate.
The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle. “He
could at 47_________ have helped her up. I don’t see why he should get away with it,” said
her father, Derek, “Sarah was lucky. I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her. He can’t
have been 48_______ attention. It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number.”
Though still too 49_______ to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to 50_________ in
Marlow on Monday.
41. A. damaged B. harmed C. devastated D. crashed
42. A. noting B. presenting C. leaving D. suggesting
43. A. irrational B. superstitious C. unreasonable D. prejudiced
44. A. notice B. consider C. note D. care
45. A. came across B. turned up C. finished up D. took place
46. A. route B. way C. course D. path
47. A. once B. most C. least D. best
48. A. giving B. paying C. attracting D. providing
49. A. discouraged B. confused C. overcome D. shaken
50. A. work B. job C. post D. employment
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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1 It might not have look very impressive, but the Penny Black, now 170 years old, was
2 the first stamp to be created and it launched the modem posting system in Britain.
3 Before 1840 and the arrival of the Penny Black, you had to be rich and patient to use
4 the Royal Mail. Delivery was charged due to the miles travelled and the amount of
5 sheets of paper used; a 2-page letter sent from Edinburgh to London, for example,
6 would have cost 2 shillings, or more than £7 in today’s money. And when the top-
7 hatted letter carrier came to deliver, it was the recipe who had to pay for the
8 postage. Letter writers employed various ruses to reduce the cost, doing everything
9 impossible to cram more words into a page. Nobody bothered with heavy
10 envelopes; instead, letters would be fold and sealed with wax. You then had to find a
11 post office - there were no pillar boxes - and hope your addressee didn't live in one
12 of the several rural areas which were not served by the system.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Sorry I’m late, I didn’t realise what time it was. TRACK
=> Sorry I’m late,___________________________________________________________
62. I didn’t remember seeing Julia on Saturday night until I saw her at work on Monday
morning. RECOLLECTION
=> I had _______________________________________________________________
63. We found it difficult not to laugh because the situation was so funny. KEEP
=> We found____________________________________________such a funny situation.
64. It doesn’t matter when he comes: I’m not bothered. FAR
=> He can_______________________________________________________concerned.
65. Yolanda’s family persuaded her to enter the competition. TALKED
=> Yolanda ____________________________________________________ by her family.
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TEST 21
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. The project has progressed in _________ and starts due to a constant change in funding.
A. wits B. bits C. fits D. ends
2. My head is out of _________ with my body, which saddens me a lot.
A. percentage B. rate C. proportion D. size
3. The patient’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful that he will pull______.
A. through B. back C. up D. out
4. The husband beat his wife in ______ daylight.
A. broad B. wide C. plain D. pure
5. Peter and Jimmy have just watched a movie
- Peter: “That movie was so awful!”
- Jimmy: “________”!
A. That’s life B. You can say that again
C. It was a breeze D. I beg your pardon
6. Could you show me how to get a good rate of _______ for my money?
A. interest B. debt C. bargain D. credit
7. Novels like this one are a dime a _________. Write something original!
A. coin B. dozen C. dollar D. penny
8. She just fell ________ after her boyfriend left her to marry another woman.
A. down B. out C. apart D. over
9. I tried my best to finish the project, _______ the result didn’t live up to my expectation.
A. For B. but C. so D. as
10. Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted
and _______ a financial grant.
A. served B. awarded C. equipped D. allowed
11. She _______ after winning the competition.
A. had butterflies in her stomach B. was out of her mind
C. was on cloud nine D. lost her cool
12. By the end of this year, I _______ here for exactly 10 years.
A. have been working B. will be working
C. having worked D. will have worked
13. I'm seeing the boss this afternoon. I'll put in a ______ word about you. It might help you
with your request for promotion.
A. special B. pleasant C. good D. nice
14. This trend has only been strengthened with the enfranchisement of spending ________
in modern industrial societies.
A. force B. strength C. weight D. power
15. Thieves broke _____ the jewellery shop and stole several gold rings.
A. by B. up C. on D. into
16. The organization works to __________ friendship between nations.
A. prolong B. advertise C. promote D. elevate
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17. Her speech was full of excuses and never properly _______ the problem.
A. addressed B. policed C. managed D. concluded
18. A cutting or aggressive remark would add _________ to the fire even if it is delivered in
a gentle voice.
A. coals B. woods C. flames D. fuels
19. If I ________ to date that guy, I’d be living in the lap of luxury now.
A. was accepting B. would accept C. accepted D. had accepted
20. The student who refused to ______ our school regulations has just been expelled.
A. call off B. give up C. comply with D. agree to
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Teddy is a very ______ student. He is never late for class and always completes his work
on time. (INDUSTRY)
22. Prime examples of ___________ include sending mean texts, spreading secrets about
people online and hacking into one’s social network profile. (BULLY)
23. She nourishes a secret, _______ love for Harry. (REQUITE)
24. George's ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and ______________.
(RESPONSIBILITY)
25. Workers have threatened to ___________ their labour due to the brutal mistreatment
from their boss. (DRAW)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
In an effort to escape from their hectic and 26__________ (material) city lives, more and
more Northern Europeans are buying houses in rural areas of France, Spain, Italy and
Greece. Some relocate permanently in search of a more meaningful existence. However,
many of them find that life in the country is not as quiet and 27________ (event) as they
had anticipated. Recently a group of British 28_________ (reside) in an Italian village took
local farmers to court because they found the smell of the villagers’ pigs 29_________
(distaste). In other cases, foreigners have complained to neighbors about the over-
enthusiastic early-morning crowing of their cockerels, or to village priests about the regular
tolling of church bells. Understandably, the local inhabitants are somewhat 30_________
(resent) of these attitudes. They argue that the foreigners have an unrealistic view of what
country life is like.
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
It is forecast that we can look forward to working 31________ hours in the future, but it is
necessary for health and tranquility to work a certain 32________ of hours per week,
ideally doing a variety of jobs - something schools have always known. It may be that the
house building will meet a need. It is a very basic human instinct. Gardening is a related
activity. It is already 33_________ to cultivate many fruits and vegetables than to buy them
in the shops and the house of the next decade should take this 34________ account.
35________ important question is that of energy conservation. The proportion of income
36________ on keeping warm is steadily going up, and, with the cost of energy likely to
double in real terms during the next ten years or 37_________, many large badly-insulated
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old houses will become extremely expensive to use. The demand will be for small, well-
insulated homes located 38________ warm protected areas and making the best
39_________ of the sun’s warmth. Efficient heating units will be of prime importance. At
40________, we waste a lot of space in planning rooms which are awkward to use.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
STUDYING BLACK BEARS
After years studying North America's black bears in the 41________ way wildlife biologist
Luke Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creatures. He realised that he had
to 42________ their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took the daring step of
forming relationships with the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.
The 43_________ this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain
myths about bears. 44_________ to popular belief, he contends that bears do
not 45_______ as much for fruit as previously supposed. He also 46_________ that they are
ferocious. He says that people should not be 47_________ by behaviour such as swatting
paws on the ground as this is a defensive rather than an aggressive act.
However, Robertson is no sentimentalist. After devoting years of his life to bears, he is
under no 48_______ about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest 49_______
him does not 50________ beyond the food he brings.
41. A. straight B. common C. everyday D. conventional
42. A. catch B. win C. achieve D. receive
43. A. perception B. awareness C. insight D. vision
44. A. opposite B. opposed C. contrary D. contradictory
45. A. care B. bother C. desire D. hope
46. A. concludes B. disputes C. reasons D. argues
47. A. misinterpreted B. misled C. misunderstood D. misused
48. A. error B. doubt C. illusion D. impression
49. A. about B. in C. for D. of
50. A. expand B. spread C. widen D. extend
(Adapted from CAE Handbook)
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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1 Televisions lie at the heart of American culture, offer a combination of news and
2 amusement. It is not unsurprising, therefore, that daytime talk shows, the ultimate
3 blend of information or entertainment, are earning top rating. Talk show products
4 and hosts claim that the purpose of air all sorts of problems on national television
5 is to benefit viewers. They say they provide useful information and have helped to
6 create a more sensitive and educational public. Much of those who have appeared
7 like guests say doing so changed their lives, and the shows can certainly take the
8 credit of giving a lot of people information they would not otherwise have had. So
9 does the shows provide a service by allowing people to work through issues that
10 would otherwise be swept under the carpet?
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. As far as I know, this has never happened before. BEST
=> To the_________________________________________________________________
62. It would be easy to make a film adaptation of his latest novel. ITSELF
=> His latest _______________________________________________________________
63. Clara hasn’t said anything, but my take on the situation is that she needs money. LINES
=> Clara hasn’t __________________________________, I would say that she needs money.
64. Please don’t wear shoes in the house. OFF
=> I would rather _________________________________________your shoes in the house.
65. My sister regrets now spending too much money on that bag. SPLASHED
=> My sister wishes now______________________________so much money on that bag.
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TEST 22
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. Less water means no crops - so it’s a _______ storm.
A. flashing B. heavy C. perfect D. fat
2. He always arrives on time. He’s so ______.
A. careful B. boring C. punctual D. timeless
3. The poor cat was run ______ by the truck.
A. down B. over C. in D. off
4. He is _______ permission to travel to the northern border.
A. finding B. seeking C. discovering D. exploring
5. Once sexually ________, she later became a symbol of feminism.
A. abused B. abusing C. be abused D. being abused
6. As a poet, I think he _____ comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches
7. Don't _________ around the bush, come straight to the point!
A. hit B. kick C. dig D. beat
8. Henry is going to take _______ the business from his father.
A. on B. over C. up D. out
9. _______ she continue smoking like that, her lungs will get worse.
A. If B. As long as C. Unless D. Should
10. The two officials are said to _________ accused of ordering the beatings.
A. take B. stand C. stay D. draw
11. I paid for the package but it was never delivered. After two weeks I realized that I had
been taken _______ a ride.
A. over B. in C. on D. for
12. As people remembered _______ about the rapid infection of Corona viruses and its
danger, they stayed at home.
A. Warning B. being warned C. to warn D. to be warned
13. The doctor urged her to ______ a more healthy lifestyle following her medical
examination.
A. Start B. lead C. live D. take
14. Violent programs on television may have a bad ________ on children.
A. pressure B. influence C. control D. affection
15. Jun pretended to be the center of the dancing group but her performance gave her
_____.
A. off B. away C. back D. up
16. It was _______ of our people to struggle against the invaders for years .
A. courageous B. populous C. humorous D. ambitious
17. The two ending lines of the melody express perfectly the _______ sadness of loss.
A. profound B. effective C. helpless D. simple
18. Since he lost the job, he has really come down in the ___________.
A. dog B. world C. ladder D. hole
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Holiday beaches are like huge barbecues where people 41______ like burgers on a grill.
They are keen to soak up the sun, but often they do not 42______ the dangers that this can
involve. This does not mean that we should avoid the sun altogether. On the 43______,
doctors agree that sunshine in limited amounts is actually good for you. However, by some
simple advice, holidaymakers can 44______ a perfect tan while avoiding such dangers as
sunburn and even cancer. The sun is at its strongest between 11 am and 3 pm, so it is
45______ to stay in the shade during these hours. Babies should be kept 46______ direct
sun at all times, as they are particularly sensitive, and children should wear sun block and a
hat. It is also important to reapply sun cream regularly, 47______ after swimming. The eyes
also need protection from the sun. We should not think of sunglasses as just a fashion
accessory. They 48______ vital protection from the sun's rays. Never wear sunglasses with
cheap lenses; they do more 49______ than good, so the extra money spent on a more
expensive pair is well worth it. Summer is a great season. By being 50 ______,we can enjoy
the sun without unpleasant consequences.
41. A. sit B. stand C. lie D. stretch
42. A. Realise B. think C. conceive D. aware
43. A. opposite B. contrary C. other D. contrast
44. A. manage B. succeed C. do D. achieve
45. A. recommended B. warned C. demanded D. ordered
46. A. under B. over C. up with D. out of
47. A. only B. especially C. largely D. uniquely
48. A. provide B. get C. bring D. add
49. A. Bad B. harm C. damage D. injury
50. A. senseless B. sensitive C. sensible D. logical
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
Line
1 Teenagers are a peculiar breed of humans. They are not longer children, but are not
2 yet adults either. A once loving and obedient child can transform onto a rebellious,
3 sullen teen. What accounts for this change? The problem, claim some doctors, lie in
4 the physical aspect of the person. A teenager's hormones wreak havoc within their
5 body. Noticeable physical changes about what the teen may feel uncomfortable
6 occur. In trying to solve with these changes, the last thing the teen needs are
7 parents invading his privacy or treating him like a child. Therefore, the problem is, in
8 fact, accounted for by something deeper than mere physical changes. The teen is
9 not only developing his body, but he is also developing emotionally. For first time in
10 his life, he may be painfully aware of the opposite sex. The teenager is also
11 vulnerable with puppy love and crushes, the sure signs of growing up.
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. I think it is disgraceful the way they never get round to repairing this pavement.
SHOULD
=> This pavement_____________________________________________________time ago.
62. They have been building their dream home for the past 10 years. UNDER
=> Their dream home_______________________________________for the past 10 years.
63. Shortly after Sue and Brian met, he announced they were getting married. HAD
=> Scarcely_______________________________he announced they were getting married.
64. In the class, Ken is much better than all other students in Maths. ABOVE
=> In the class,___________________________________________________________
65. They’ve been having discussions on the issue for over two weeks. GOING
=> Discussions on ________________________________________________________
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TEST 23
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. After having a heated argument the previous night, the young couple ________ and
made up and decided to settle their differences amicably.
A. hugged B. kissed C. pecked D. dropped
2. We hired a magician to ________ the children.
A. introduce B. volunteer C. interpret D. entertain
3. Shopkeepers have to _______ down these old books if they want to sell them quickly.
A. mark B. cut C. clear D. dot
4. She’s slowly getting _______ after the accident.
A. better B. over C. well D. improved
5. It is strongly recommended that the machines _______ every year.
A. should check B. were checked C. be checked D. check
6. I wonder if you could _______ me a favour and carry this box for me.
A. give B. do C. help D. hold
7. The news of his death was like a bolt from the ______.
A. blue B. red C. black D. dark
8. If you want to learn English then _____ ahead and do it.
A. get B. go C. send D. push
9. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have
10. Dr Madan Kataria says we need more laughter in our lives to _____ stress and loneliness.
A. struggle B. combat C. threaten D. contest
11. The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or _____ it.
A. jump B. loathe C. dislike D. lump
12. Jack says he appreciates ______ out last weekend.
A. Your help B. helping him C. your helping him D. to be help
13. The profit motives of American companies prevent them from making sure that
everybody has ________ priced internet access.
A. prettily B. nicely C. fairly D. reasonably
14. He ________ a fortune dealing in stocks and shares.
A. achieved B. made C. won D. took
15. Could you repeat that? I couldn’t quite make ________ what you were saying.
A. forward B. over C. out D. up
16. Despite my sadness, I ______ a smile because I don’t want you to worry about what I’m
feeling.
A. offer B. pretend C. fake D. try
17. His research is expected to ______the foundations for future work in this area.
A. put B. set C. lay D. place
18. The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his _______ around, but no
one paid any attention to him.
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Earth is the only 41______ we know of in the universe that can support human life.
42_______ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world
43_______ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's
population do so 44_______ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we
have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is 45_______ built
on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never
be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any
thought of the consequences. As a 46________ the planet's ability to support people is
being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are
47______ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us
to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to
48______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the
resources they will 49______ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively
they will soon run 50______ and everyone will suffer.
41. A. place B. situation C. position D. site
42. A. Yet B. Although C. Still D. Despite
43. A. carries B. continues C. follows D. repeats
44. A. entirely B. for C. already D. just
45. A. neither B. either C. rather D. sooner
46. A. reaction B. result C. product D. development
47. A. having B. doing C. making D. taking
48. A. maintain B. keep C. stay D. hold
49. A. Remain B. last C. stand D. go
50. A. up B. off C. down D. out
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
Line
1 The role of the presenter is currently acting as a deadly weight on the advance of
2 nature television. What’s less, the argument that personable presenters help draw
3 viewers into shows is now weighed by the fashion for making them the focus on the
4 programmes. This isn’t confined to macho croc wrestlers and brainless celebrities
5 look for a “green star” on their CVs. One of the most awesome pieces of film never
6 made of British wildlife - the dusk roosting flights of a million starlings over the
7 Somerset Levels - was all though ruined by the director’s insistence in interrupting
8 the geometry of the performance every five second with a cut-off of the presenter
9 waving his arms as if he were conducting them, or as if we were capable of knowing
10 how to respond without a presenter’s cue.
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. The earthquake made many people homeless. LARGE
=> The earthquake_________________________________________________________
62. She has always been proud of her appearance. PRIDED
=> She has always_____________________________________________her appearance.
63. It takes five hours by car to reach the nearest hotel. DRIVE
=> It is___________________________________________________to the nearest hotel.
64. I didn’t dare to tell the truth because my father was there. GUTS
=> Hadn’t it _______________________________________________________________
65. She cannot go any higher in her career. PINNACLE
=> She____________________________________________________________________
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TEST 24
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. The coach hoped that the team’s unexpected victory was not just a ______ in the pan.
A. fire B. fuel C. flame D. flash
2. The Internet provides many __________ for learning.
A. properties B. abilities C. capacities D. opportunities
3.He was asked to stick ______ for victims of the disaster.
A. To B. by C. up D. off
4. in an affluent society the problem of poverty is ______________different from what it is
in an underdeveloped economy.
A. enormously B. fundamentally C. originally D. considerably
5. I can’t stand ________.
A. to be laughed B. being laughed at
C. at being laughed D. up with being laughed at
6. I tried to push myself beyond my ________ zone by joining in the event.
A. comfort B. comforting C. comfortable D. comforted
7. He decided to go to great _______ to fulfill his ambition.
A. lengths B. miles C. ways D. lights
8. The poor devil made ______ with himself in despair.
A. away B. off C. out D. over
9. I bought myself a new set of tools _____ I am going to build a new home for Puffy.
A. which B. when C. with which D. in which
10. The teacher said he would not _____ such rude behavior in his class.
A. maintain B. reserve C. allow D. assume
11. Johnny has got his degree with flying ______.
A. colours B. flags C. balloons D. hands
12. I don’t like ______ by a cop car ______ I am driving alone because it makes me nervous.
A. being followed/while B. being followed/where
C. to follow/while D. to be followed/that
13. Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt.
A. teaspoon B. dose C. pinch D. grain
14. After I finished playing, she told me that I hadn’t ______ the instrument correctly.
A. had B. carried C. held D. kept
15. Nick threw ______ his chances of getting admitted into Stanford by spending too much
time wondering about his abilities.
A. off B. on C. in D. away
16. Tony was in a ______ of absolute shock.
A. mode B. state C. time D. mess
17. The earthquake _______ 6.5 on the Richter scale.
A. weighed B. measured C. achieved D. counted
18. He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's flogging a dead _________.
A. duck B. dog C. horse D. mouse
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19. People ________ the Earth was flat until Aristotle _________ that it was not.
A. believed/was proving B. had believed/proved
C. believed/had proved D. had believed/ would prove
20. The latest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me ______ stitches.
A. in B. at C. to D. with
B.WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Chinese diplomats are warning of ________ consequences if the US treats China as an
enemy. (DISASTER)
22. Sadly, students of color in this area receive a ___________ share of corporal
punishment. (PROPORTION)
23. If you’re not _________, you’re at risk to pick up illnesses. (VACCINE)
24. They fought a long battle against prejudice and ________. (IGNORE)
25. At his new university, Tony is ________ to change himself for the better. (PRESSURE)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
AN INCREDIBLE VEGETABLE
Garlic, a member of the Liliaceae family which also includes onions, is commonly used in
cooking all around the world. China is currently the largest 26_______ (product) of garlic,
which is particularly associated with the dishes of northern Africa and southern Europe. It is
native to central Asia and has long had a history as a health-giving food, used both to
prevent and cure 27_______ (ill). In ancient Egypt, workers building the pyramids were
given garlic to keep them strong, while Olympic athletes in Greece ate it to increase their
resistance to infection.
The forefather of antibiotic medicine, Louis Pasteur, claimed garlic was as 28________
(effect) as penicillin in treating infections. Modern-day scientists have proved that garlic can
indeed kill bacteria and even some viruses, so it can be very useful for people who have
coughs and colds. In addition, some doctors believe that garlic can reduce blood
29________ (press).
The only disadvantage to this truly amazing food is that the strong and rather 30________
(spice) smell of garlic is not the most pleasant!
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
TREES
All over the world, forests are safeguarding the health of the planet 31______. They do this
32______ protecting the soil, providing water, and regulating climate. Trees bind soil
mountain-sides. Hills, 33_______ the trees have been felled, lose 500 times as much soil a
year as those with trees.
Trees catch and store rainwater. Their leaves break the impact of the rains, robbing them
34_______ their destructive power. The roots of trees allow the water to go into the soil,
which gradually releases it to flow down rivers and refill ground-water reserves. Where
there are 35________ trees, the rains run in sheets of water off the land, carrying soil with
them. Land covered with trees and other plants absorbs 20 times more rainwater than bare
earth. As 36________ grow, trees absorb carbon dioxide, the main cause of the
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1 We have all heard tales about difficulty people at work, usually managers, but the
2 office is also where many people create friends, and friends inspire us to feeling
3 more enthusiastic about the job we do. Research has found that more than half of
4 British workers meet their best friends in the office and more than the third say that
5 they go on holiday with their fellow workers. The changing nature of work - more
6 flexibility, more multi-tasking - means that people seek stability from its workmates.
7 Friendships brought support in a changing world. A collaborative working
8 environment paves a way to make job-sharing and expansion roles more with an
9 option for employers and employees. So fun workplaces, which friendships flourish,
10 attract workers who can handle with changing job roles.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Joan was in favor of visiting the museum. IDEA
=> Joan thought it would________________________________________to the museum.
62. “Do you know when the match starts, Sally?” asked Mary. IF
=> Mary asked Sally__________________________________________________________
63. I knocked for ages at Ruth’s door but I got no reply. LONG
=> I______________________________________ knocking at Ruth’s door but I got no reply.
64. If they continue to burn the forests, they are likely to destroy much of the local flora and
fauna. LEAD
=> The continued burning______________________________________________________
65. Sorry, you can’t do whatever you want. POSITION
=> Sorry, you are not________________________________________________ and choose.
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TEST 25
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. I forgot my glasses so I'm as blind as a(n)_______.
A. bat B. owl C. racoon D. beaver
2. When a major disaster _________, the local Red Cross society coordinates the response.
A. hits B. strikes C. rises D. arrives
3. The university should not lay ______ its employees on the grounds of financial stringency.
A. out B. down C. away D. off
4. Graduates are expected to _____ a contribution to our society to promote democracy.
A. make B. take C. give D. hand
5. ______ the operation costs were rising so fast, the UN decided to reduce the personnel
by half.
A. Because B. If C. As if D. As a result
6. Their jealousy led them to commit deeds that they would come to regret _________.
A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply
7. Jane was born with a ________ spoon in her mouth.
A. gold B. silver C. diamond D. bronze
8. We used to share a room at college, but we ______ apart over the years.
A. ran B. broke C. drifted D. distanced
9. It costs about thirty dollars to have a tooth ______.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. fill
10. Technical knowledge is of ______ importance for technical translation.
A. lively B. vibrant C. essential D. vital
11. The team turned ______ trumps in the final game and won the championship.
A. up B. out C. above D. over
12. I’d say let’s meet on Saturday but I’m none _____ sure what’s happening at the
weekend.
A. so B. very C. that D. too
13. We’ve seen it effects in many experiments, but there’s still a ________ chance it’s just
an illusion.
A. thin B. slim C. narrow D. restricted
14. The purpose of the survey was to ________ the inspectors with local conditions.
A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
15. If you’d like to take a seat in the waiting room till the doctor can see you, you’ll find
plenty of magazines to browse _______.
A. over B. through C. in D. round
16. Peregrine _______ the rewards of his hard work when he was given the chair of classics.
A. grasped B. got C. reaped D. collected
17. The film traces the _______ of fascism in Europe.
A. debut B. rise C. introduction D. invention
18. She thinks that you started that rumor about her - that’s why she’s been giving you the
cold _______ all day.
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E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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1 It is not easy to have a rational discussion for people about the nature of their
2 language. They feel that the language belongs to them, and they are herefore
3 entitled to hold cut and dry opinions about it. And when opinions differ, emotions
4 run high. Arguments can easily stem from minor points of usage as from major
5 education policies. In English, the origin of many popular misconceptions lie in the
6 work of the linguists of the eighteen century who first attempted to codify the
7 English grammar. Unfortunately, they worked on the premise that English grammar
8 is deriving from Latin grammar and that the rules of the latter necessarily
9 determine the former. It was this fundamentally misunderstanding that resulted to
10 the absurd but “time-honored” “never-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition” type of
11 rules what many people still cling to.
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Jane persuaded the others to agree with her point of view. ROUND
=> Jane brought___________________________________________________________
62. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, he was soon overpowered.
STRENGTH
=> Despite his_____________________________________________________________
63. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. SWING
=> He _____________________________________________________________________
64. What the lecturer said was not very clear at times. LACK
=> There ________________________________________in what the lecturer said at times.
65. When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones, they completely ignored me. TOOK
=> The boys________________________________________________________________
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TEST 16 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. D
- no-brainer: việc dễ dàng
- no object: không phải trở ngại, không gây ảnh hưởng
2. B
- debate: tranh luận
- discuss: thảo luận
- comment: bình luận
- argue: tranh cãi
=> Loại C không hợp nghĩa, D mang nghĩa tiêu cực. Loại A do debate không đi với
information (debate +on/over/about). B discuss sth
3. C
- finish off ~ wrap up: hoàn thành nốt phần việc còn lại
- carry out sth: thực hiện
- follow through: làm cho đến cùng
=> carry out orders (collo) làm theo mệnh lệnh
4. B
- mere: chỉ là
- entire: toàn bộ
- total: tổng cộng
- complete: hoàn thiện
=> the entire family (collo)
5. A
- Loại B, C do động từ phải chia theo chủ ngữ thứ nhất Joseph Wharton. Loại D do khi đó
động từ chia ở ngôi số nhiều
6. C
- answer: trả lời
- fill: điền
- do: làm
- make: làm
=> do the crossword puzzle (collo): giải trò chơi ô chữ
7. A
- like a bull in a china shop: dùng để chỉ sự hậu đậu, vụng về, dễ làm hỏng cái gì (china shop
ở đây là cửa hàng gốm sứ)
8. B
- at a stretch: liên tục
9. D
- Loại A, B, C do sự thay thế bằng đại từ ở đây gây ra sự không rõ ràng cho nghĩa câu (có thể
hiểu nhầm thành bất kì danh từ nào đứng phía trước)
10. B
- joyous: vui vẻ
- incensed: tức giận
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20. B
- glance through: nhìn lướt qua
- mull over: suy nghĩ kĩ, cân nhắc
- look up: tìm kiếm
- refer to: nhắc đến
B. WORD FORM
I.
21. Preface: lời tựa
=> Dấu hiệu: book (sách).
22. Half-baked: chưa chín chắn, nửa vời
=> Dấu hiệu: scheme (kế hoạch)
23. Inhospitable: không ở được
24. Unapologetic: không thấy có lỗi
=> Dấu hiệu: violence (bạo lực), stir up anger (gây ra sự phẫn nộ) -> câu mang nghĩa tiêu cực.
25. Enlightening: làm sáng mắt (nghĩa bóng), chỉ bảo
=> Dấu hiệu: try multiple jobs at once (thử nhiều công việc cùng lúc)
II.
26. Highlighting: làm nổi bật
=> Dấu hiệu: dựa vào nghĩa của vế câu trước chữ with có nhắc đến việc các nhà khoa học đã
chỉ ra sự quan trọng của việc khóc (pointed to its social significance), lại thêm sau with dùng
noun/ v-ing
27. Helplessness: sự bất lực
=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu: Trong thời thơ ấu, nước mắt là một biểu hiện thường thấy của sự bất
lực
28. Advantageous: có lợi
=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu: as a means of promoting trust and social connectedness (một
phương tiện/ cách để làm củng cố sự tin tưởng và sự gắn kết xã hội)
29. Injustice: sự bất công
=> Dấu hiệu: Tính từ terrible bổ sung nghĩa phía trước
30. Involuntarily: một cách không tự nguyện
=> Dựa vào vế câu ngay phía sau: rather to our embarrassment (do sự xấu hổ). Đây là cảm
xúc mà con người không thể điều khiển được
C. OPEN CLOZE
31. at
=> be valued at: có giá trị ở mức
32. until
=> until recently: cho đến gần đây. Câu đang nói đến việc không có ai biết về nguồn gốc của
những viên đá quý hiếm này (no one knew) nhưng sau câu này lại nói đến suy đoán và
nghiên cứu để tìm ra nguồn gốc
33. it
=> Câu dùng chủ ngữ giả định để trình bày suy đoán của mọi người (không cụ thể ai)
34. between
=> Dấu hiệu: 600 and 800
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35. as
=> be known as: được biết đến là
36. which
=> Mệnh đề quan hệ với which thay thế cho 46 blue diamonds. Không dùng them vì khi đó
câu cần từ nối
37. Not
=> Dấu hiệu: only, but they also. Not only… but also (không chỉ…mà còn)
38. than
=> Mẫu câu so sánh hơn. Dấu hiệu: four times nearer
39. according
=> according to sb/sth: theo
40. ago
=> (time) ago: trước đây, cách đây (time)
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. C
- it takes (time) to V: mất (thời gian) để
42. D
- cautious: cẩn trọng
- clever: khôn khéo
- intelligent: thông minh
- aware of sth: biết, nhận thức được
43. A
- make up one’s mind: quyết định
44. C
- purpose: mục đích
- objective: những việc cần làm để đạt được mục tiêu
- target: mục tiêu cuối cùng
- destination: địa điểm
45. B
- affect (v) ảnh hưởng
- effect (v/n) ảnh hưởng
- result: kết quả
- change: thay đổi
=> have an effect on sth
46. A
- be lacking in sth: thiếu sót
- short of sth: thiếu hụt
- incapable of: không có khả năng
- interested in: thích thú, hứng thú
47. B
- regard sth as: coi là
- consider: cân nhắc
- reckon sth as: coi là
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- remember: nhớ
48. D
- be out of work: thất nghiệp
49. A
- mess: lộn xộn
- success: thành công
- effort: nỗ lực
- money: tiền
=> make a (complete) mess out of sth: làm rối tung, làm hỏng
50. C
- get out: ra khỏi
- carry out: thực hiện
- turn out: trở nên
- bring out: dẫn đến kết quả
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Number Line Mistakes Correction Explanation
51 1 leads leads to - lead: dẫn dắt
- lead to sth: dẫn đến, kết quả là
52 2 a an Do âm đầu tiên của essential phát âm
là một nguyên âm (cụ thể: /ɪ/) nên
dùng a
53 3 being beings - being (countable noun): sinh vật
sống
=> Câu đang nhắc đến humans (số
nhiều) nên social beings cũng phải là
số nhiều
54 5 evolutionary evolution Ở đây cần một danh từ, không phải
một tính từ. Dấu hiệu: the N of
55 6 partly part In part = partly: một phần
56 7 us we Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn. We share…
bắt đầu một vế câu bổ sung ý nghĩa
cho a capacity nên phải dùng đại từ
nhân xưng we (chủ ngữ) # us (tân ngữ)
57 8 another other - another + N (số ít): một cái/người
khác
- other + N (số nhiều): các loại/ các
cái/ những người khác
=> Dấu hiệu: primates
58 8 unequal unequalled Mệnh đề rút gọn tính từ có dạng be +
tính từ/ cụm tính từ. Unequal(l)ed
(adj) vô song, không ai/ cái gì sánh
bằng
59 9 this these This/that dùng với danh từ số ít.
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. He took up the piano two years ago.
=> take up sth: bắt đầu làm gì/ học gì
62. Space exploration is widely believed to be a waste of money.
- be widely believed: được tin tưởng rộng rãi
- a waste of sth: lãng phí cái gì
63. The company’s profits have shown evidence of significant improvement this year.
- show evidence of sth: cho thấy rõ ràng
- significant improvement -> improve a lot
64. I’ve been racking my brains to remember the name of the girl I sat next to at primary
school.
- rack one’s brains: vắt óc ra (nghĩa bóng)
65. Property taxes have gone through the roof in the last year.
- go through the roof: tăng mạnh
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TEST 17 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
- under one’s wings: dưới sự che chở
- on one’s toes: tỉnh táo, cảnh giác, luôn sẵn sàng
- hang in the balance: không chắc chắn
- off the record: không được ghi lại
=> Dấu hiệu: beat her (đánh bại cô ấy)
2. D
- think: suy nghĩ
- advise: khuyên
- expect: mong đợi
- propose: đề nghị
=> Dấu hiệu: solutions (giải pháp). propose a solution
3. D
- dawn on: làm ai nhận ra
- bring on: đề cập
- get on: có quan hệ tốt
- drag on: kéo dài
=> Dấu hiệu: sự tương phản nghĩa câu được ngăn cách bởi but. Phía trước là hoped for a
quick settlement (mong kết thúc nhanh), phía sau lại nhắc đến for months (hàng tháng trời)
4. C
- heavily: một cách nặng nề
- profoundly: một cách sâu sắc
- hotly: một cách cuồng nhiệt, sôi nổi
- deeply: một cách sâu sắc
=> hotly debated issue (collo)
5. C
- Cấu trúc câu hỏi láy đuôi: Đối với câu tường thuật lấy mệnh đề phụ (there is anyone there)
làm câu hỏi đuôi. Do câu phủ định nên phần láy đuôi phải là khẳng định.
6. D
- home economics: kinh tế gia đình, việc tề gia nội trợ
7. B
- more by accident than by design: phần nhiều do may mắn chứ không phải là cố tình
8. D
- rip through: phá hủy nhanh, với sức mạnh lớn
9. D
- Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ
10. C
- beg ~ plead: cầu xin
- oblige: ép buộc
- urge on: thúc giục
11. A
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- take sth by storm: rất thành công/ trở nên phổ biến
12. B
- nevertheless ~ however: nhưng (dùng ở đầu câu hoặc giữa câu nhưng đứng sau dấu chấm
phẩy hoặc dấu chấm)
- yet: nhưng
- though: mặc dù
13. D
- a heavy drinker (collo): kẻ nghiện rượu nặng
14. B
- changing: thay đổi
- conflicting: mâu thuẫn
- mixed: hòa trộn
- fighting: trận đánh
=> Dấu hiệu: witnesses (những nhân chứng - số nhiều) -> họ đưa ra lời khai khác nhau, mâu
thuẫn
15. A
- fade away: biến mất dần, mờ nhòa dần
- get away: trốn thoát
- go away: rời đi, bỏ đi
- wear away: mòn dần
16. D
- count: đếm
- assume: cho rằng
- value: giá trị, trân trọng
- assess: ước lượng, đánh giá
17. C
- illusion: ảo tưởng
- misconception: sự nhận thức sai
- misapprehension: sự hiểu nhầm
- impression: ấn tượng
=> under the misapprehension that (fixed)
18. C
- under my feet: dính lấy, bám lấy
- hear on the grapevine: nghe đồn
- olive branch: biểu tượng của hòa bình
19. B
- Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn với động từ ở dạng bị động nên chỉ còn P2. Loại C do organize +
to V
20. D
- pay in: gửi tiền vào tài khoản ngân hàng
- pay off: trả hết tiền nợ
B. WORD FORM
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37. who
=> Mệnh đề quan hệ. Who thay thế cho French provocateur Thierry Mugler. Đọc cả câu thì
bắt đầu từ dấu phẩy sau projects chính là nối tiếp vế t2 của mệnh đề
38. ago
=> Dấu hiệu: having left (hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ), 15 years
39. is
=> Dấu hiệu: generating, để ý chủ ngữ là Thierry Mugler -> chia động từ số ít
40. to
=> speak to sth: hấp dẫn, thu hút
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. B
- suppose: giả sử
- picture: tưởng tượng
- conceive: nhận thức
- presume: cho là
=> Loại C, D không hợp nghĩa. Loại A do suppose không thể đi với try to
42. C
- soundly: một cách đứng đắn
- steadily: một cách vững chắc
- safely: một cách an toàn/ chắc chắn
- strongly: một cách mạnh mẽ
43. D
- take up: bắt đầu
- come up: xuất hiện, xảy ra
- make up: tạo dựng
- end up: kết thúc ở, trở thành
=> end up + N
44. B
- expose: tiết lộ
- suggest: gợi ý, đưa ra giả thuyết là
- notify: thông báo, nhắc nhở
- admit: thừa nhận
45. A
- characterize: mô tả, là đặc điểm tiêu biểu của ai
- feature: có đường nét rõ ràng
- constitute: bao gồm
- specify: cụ thể
46. A
- distance: khoảng cách, sự cách biệt
- area: khu vực
- size: kích thước
- limit: giới hạn
=> Câu đang ám chỉ sự cách biệt giữa hai màu huy chương
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47. D
- tightly: một cách chặt chẽ
- finely: một cách tốt đẹp
- closely: một cách gần gũi
- narrowly: suýt soát
=> narrowly lose (collo)
48. B
- wonder: tự hỏi
- reflect: suy nghĩ, ngẫm nghĩ về (đb là sự việc đã qua)
- consider: cân nhắc
- evaluate: định lượng, đánh giá
=> reflect on sth
49. A
- greatly: lớn
- undoubtedly: không nghi ngờ gì nữa
- fiercely: một cách hung dữ
- broadly: trên phạm vi rộng
50. C
- impact: ảnh hưởng
- conclusion: kết luận
- feeling: cảm nghĩ, cảm xúc
- reach: chạm tới
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. Thomas makes no secret of the fact that he has been married four times.
=> make no secret of sth: công khai, không giữ bí mật
62. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when/after/once the figures were re-
checked.
- come to light: được đưa ra ánh sáng, được biết đến
63. It won’t be long before she sets up a rival company.
- not be long: chẳng bao lâu nữa
64. The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea.
- the sheer expense/ cost: chỉ riêng chi phí (sheer nhấn mạnh cho expense/cost)
65. James is feeling off colour today.
- be off colour: không khỏe
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TEST 18 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. D
- beg: cầu xin
- fire ~ shoot: bắn (súng)
- pop the question: cầu hôn
2. B
- persist in sth: cố chấp, khăng khăng # persist with sth: kiên trì làm điều gì dù khó khăn
- pester sb to V: giục, quấy rầy
- hit: đánh
- try: cố gắng
3. D
- take up: bắt đầu làm gì
- turn on: đánh ai bất ngờ, bàn luận về
- go on: tiếp tục
- look up: cải thiện, trở nên tốt hơn
=> Dấu hiệu: ngược nghĩa với vế trước dấu phẩy - after several injuries and failures (sau một
vài tổn thương và thất bại)
4. C
- catch: bắt được
- make: tạo ra
- reflect: phản ánh
- show: cho thấy
=> Loại A không phải collo. Vì câu đang nhắc đến các khóa học ở trường nên không thể gây
ra ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến thị trường việc làm mà chỉ có thể phản ánh chọn C
5. D
- Sự minh bạch trong đại từ thay thế. Loại C (không có nghĩa). Loại A và B do chúng đều xác
định chủ thể của smell -> dễ gây hiểu lầm thay thế cho the ocean/kelp. D loại bỏ sự không
rõ ràng này
6. C
- convert: chuyển đổi
- divert: làm lệch hướng
- pervert: xuyên tạc, làm sai lệch
- invert: làm lộn ngược
=> pervert the course of justice: cản trở sự thực thi công lý
7. A
- search high and low: tìm kiếm khắp nơi
- the long and short of sth: những vấn đề chính
- through thick and thin: dù có khó khăn nào đi nữa
- straight and narrow (n) lối sống không thể chê trách
8. B
- puzzle out: giải đáp được
- rustle up: chuẩn bị đồ ăn
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32. With
=> With the advent of: với sự ra đời của
33. enough: đủ
34. with
=> coupled with: cùng với
35. against
=> revolt against: cuộc nổi loạn chống lại
36. side
=> side effect: tác dụng phụ
37. on
=> take on popularity: trở nên phổ biến
38. to
=> to (Adj) effect: tạo ra được kết quả (…)
39. As
=> As + N: với vai trò là
40. purposes
=> medicinal purposes: dùng làm thuốc, dùng chữa bệnh
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. D
- make sb/ sth V: khiến ai/ cái gì trở nên
42. B
- matter: vấn đề
- phenomenon: hiện tượng
- incident: vụ việc
- appearance: sự xuất hiện
43. A
- fancy: hứng thú, thích thú
- aspire after/to: khao khát
- dream of: mơ ước
- wish: ước
=> fancy the idea of sth: có hứng thú với ý tưởng/ tư tưởng gì
44. A
- entail: bao gồm, đòi hỏi
- oblige: bắt buộc
- expect: mong đợi
- insist: khăng khăng
45. C
- have a go: thử làm cái gì
46. C
- blend: trộn
- stew: hầm
- cross: sự pha tạp, lai của hai vật (có những nét giống nhau của từng vật)
- combination: kết hợp (hợp với nhau tạo thành một tổng thể)
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47. A
- figure out: hiểu ra
- run down: xuống cấp
- shape up: phát triển tốt
- follow through: làm cho đến cùng
48. B
- frightened ~ scared ~ afraid: sợ
- terrified: hốt hoảng, kinh hoàng, sợ
=> scared stiff: rất sợ
49. C
- overstep: vượt quá giới hạn
- overrule: cai trị, bãi bỏ
- overcome: vượt qua
- overload: lượng quá tải
50. D
- roll: lăn
- turn: lật, lượt
- circle: hình tròn
- a round of applause: tràng pháo tay
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Number Line Mistakes Correction Explanation
51 1 products production - product: mặt hàng
- production: sự sản xuất
52 2 in from From…to
53 2 rejected rejecting Cụm từ tuyệt đối (absolute phrase):
động từ ở thể bị động dùng V-ing
54 3 than as Không có dấu hiệu câu so sánh hơn.
So sánh ngang bằng: the same, as sth
55 4 pays paid Trạng từ thời gian: (time) ago dùng
quá khứ đơn
56 5 their its Its thay thế cho cả tập đoàn Amazon
57 6 first the first Trước từ chỉ số thứ tự cần có từ hạn
định the
58 7 that which That không thể được sử dụng trong
mệnh đề quan hệ không hạn định
59 8 so although Câu này đang nói đến suy đoán của
mọi người mặc dù Amazon chưa lên
tiếng chính thức
60 9 over on Comment on sth: bình luận
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. I hope this new information will be taken into account when they meet next week.
=> take sth into account: cân nhắc
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TEST 19 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
- a drop in the ocean: hạt cát trong sa mạc, giọt nước trong sa mạc (ý nói rất nhỏ, không
đáng kể)
- cost sb an arm and a leg: rất đắt tiền
- a piece of cake: rất dễ
- a blessing in disguise: trong cái rủi có cái may
2. B
- intense: căng thẳng
- reckless: liều lĩnh, khinh suất
- excessive: thừa
- tedious: buồn chán, tẻ nhạt
3. B
- at a profit: sinh lời
4. A
- bitterly disappointed (collo): rất thất vọng
- deeply: một cách sâu sắc
- painfully: một cách đau đớn
- deadly: chết người, chí tử, rõ ràng
5. D
- Nếu tính từ easy đứng sau career change thì động từ chính khi đó sẽ là make, mà make
không thể đi với to an executive role (vế này khi đó trở nên vô nghĩa) nên loại A, B. Loại C do
sai ngữ pháp.
6. B
- praise: lời khen
- respect: tôn trọng
- favor: sự thuận lợi
- honor: vinh dự
=> Dấu hiệu: for people who do voluntary work (những người làm từ thiện)
7. D
- doom and gloom: tuyệt vọng
- life and death: quyết liệt, một sống một còn
- go to rack and ruin: tan tành, hỏng hoàn toàn
- fight tooth and nail (fixed): chiến đấu quyết liệt, đến cùng
8. C
- slice off: cắt khỏi
- strip off: loại bỏ những khoản tiền không cần thiết
9. B
- seamless: nối liền, trơn tru -> seamless cần bổ sung nghĩa cho động từ meld (pha trộn)
thay vì jazz and humor nên loại A, C. Loại D do the two không chỉ rõ nghĩa.
10. C
- press: nhấn
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- Loại B và D do câu đang nói đến việc sử dụng người chứ không nói đơn thuần đến người.
Câu so sánh hơn cần đảm bảo tính song song (tức là vế trước vế sau có sự tương ứng). Do
vế trước dùng the use of nên phải dùng the use of thay vì using -> Loại C.
20. D
- let off: tha bổng (khi bị phạt, phạm tội)
- go out: tắt
- fall out: cãi nhau, bất hòa
- put sb up: cho ai ở nhờ tạm thời
B. WORD FORM
I.
21. Malnourished: suy dinh dưỡng
=> Dựa vào nghĩa: succumb to infections (dễ bị nhiễm bệnh).
22. Deface: phá hoại bên ngoài
=> Dấu hiệu: use spray paint (dùng sơn xịt)
23. Unconvincingly: một cách không thuyết phục
=> Vế sau: made me think he was guilty (khiến tôi nghĩ anh ấy có tội)
24. Variant: biến thể
=> Dấu hiệu: Delta, Covid. Delta variant (một loại biến thể của virus Covid19 phát hiện đầu
tiên ở Ấn Độ)
25. Transmissible: có thể lây lan
=> Dấu hiệu: contagious = transmissible
II.
26. Wider/widened: mở rộng ra
=> Dựa vào nghĩa: đường dần mở rộng ra để đối phó với lượng giao thông ngày càng lớn
27. Pavements: vỉa hè
28. Complexes: khu phức hợp
=> Dấu hiệu: entertainment (giải trí)
29. Saddened: làm cho ai buồn
=> Dấu hiệu: Câu bị động (we are, by)
30. Landscape: khung cảnh, quang cảnh
=> Đọc câu trước sẽ thấy đoạn đang nói đến việc sử dụng ô tô nhiều sẽ chiếm diện tích để
đỗ xe, từ đó khắp mọi nơi đều có dấu vết của bánh xe (crisscrossed by tire tracks of several
vehicles)
C. OPEN CLOZE
31. to
=> Dấu hiệu: alternative (sự lựa chọn khác)
32. as
=> as to: about (về)
33. what
34. how
=> Để ý thấy câu có can be nhưng ngay sau lại là danh từ không liên quan, nên can be ở đây
chính là can be soothing. How soothing sth can be (có thể dễ chịu đến mức nào)
35. few
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. Day in day out it’s the same old routine in my job.
- day in day out: mỗi ngày, cả ngày lẫn đêm
62. It is at Mr Foster’s request that I am writing this letter to you.
- at one’s request: theo lời yêu cầu của ai
63. Andrew makes no pretence of having a lot of musical talent.
- make no pretence of sth: không nói dối, không giả vờ
64. The final scene was so horrible that I couldn’t bear watching.
- can’t bear V-ing: không thể chịu đựng được việc làm gì
65. I have some colleagues whose attitudes can hardly be understood.
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TEST 20 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
- put the cart before the horse: ưu tiên sai việc mình làm
2. A
- facilitate: tạo điều kiện
- communicate: giao tiếp
- complicate: làm phức tạp
- fascinate: thích thú
3. B
- go in for sb: tạm thời thế chỗ
4. A
- not a shred of evidence (collo) không có một tí chứng cứ
- grain: hạt
- drop: giọt
- strain: sự căng thẳng
5. A
- The dùng với các danh từ đã xác định. The thứ nhất đã chỉ đích danh cậu bé talking to my
mom, the thứ hai luôn đi với nhạc cụ. Musician chưa xác định, chỉ nói chung chung đến
nghề nghiệp nên dùng a
6. B
- leading: dẫn dắt
- a guiding light (collo) ánh sáng dẫn đường
- flashing: lóe lên
- heading: dẫn tới
7. B
- mess: mớ lộn xộn
- kick up a fuss about sth: trở nên tức giận
- trouble: rắc rối
- riot: cuộc nổi loạn
8. C
- see through: nhận ra sự thật về cái gì
- look into: kiểm tra
- make out: nhìn rõ
- take in: tiếp thu
9. A
- either…or… chia động từ theo chủ ngữ sau or. Câu có trạng từ chỉ thời gian now nên dùng
hiện tại tiếp diễn
10. A
- ease: làm giảm bớt, xoa dịu
- improve: cải thiện
- remove: xóa bỏ đi
- remedy: sửa sai
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=> Dấu hiệu: the sufferings (những khổ sở, đau đớn)
11. B
- bend one’s ears about sth: luyên thuyên về chuyện gì mà ai cho rằng là quan trọng
- play sth by ear: tùy cơ ứng biến
- be out on one’s ear: bị buộc thôi việc/ rời khỏi đâu đó (do đã làm gì sai)
- turn a deaf ear to sth: lơ đi
12. A
- be always V-ing: dùng để phàn nàn về điều gì
13. D
- crazily: điên cuồng
- painfully: đau khổ
- badly: tồi tệ
- sorely miss: nhớ đến đau lòng
14. B
- mark: đánh dấu
- make history: làm nên lịch sử, tạo ra dấu mốc quan trọng
- win: chiến thắng
- change: thay đổi
15. B
- at heart: từ sâu thẳm trong trái tim
16. C
- save: ngoại trừ
17. C
- passing ~ fleeting: lướt qua
- impermanent: không tồn tại vĩnh viễn, tạm thời
- volatile: hay thay đổi
18. C
- put one’s shoulder to the wheel: làm việc chăm chỉ
19. B
- would you mind V-ing: bạn có phiền không nếu (dùng để nhờ vả, yêu cầu)
20. B
- keep in: giữ trong lòng
- keep up + noun phrase: tiếp tục giữ được
- keep on + V-ing: tiếp tục làm điều gì đó
B. WORD FORM
21. Impenetrable: không thể xuyên thủng, không thể phá vỡ
=> Dấu hiệu: security around the king
22. Undefeated: không bị đánh bại
=> Dấu hiệu: ranked first (xếp đầu tiên). Do sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ nên dùng
undefeated
23. Reliability: tính tin cậy, sự đáng tin
=> Dấu hiệu: main considerations (sự cân nhắc quan trọng/chính)
24. Life-threatening: ảnh hưởng tính mạng
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- crash: đâm
42. C
- note: chú ý
- present: trình bày
- leave: rời đi, để lại
- suggest: gợi ý
=> leave a name/ address: để lại tên/ địa chỉ
43. B
- irrational: vô lý
- superstitious: mê tín
- unreasonable: không hợp lý
- prejudiced: định kiến
=> Cả đoạn đang nói đến niềm tin kì lạ vào việc thứ 6 ngày 13 là một ngày xui xẻo
44. A
- notice: để ý
- consider: cân nhắc
- note: ghi lại
- care: quan tâm
=> take notice of sth: chú ý
45. D
- come across: vô tính gặp
- turn up: xuất hiện
- finish up: làm nốt
- take place: xảy ra
46. B
- route: lộ trình
- way: đường
- course: tiến trình
- path: con đường (được xây/ do người đi qua nhiều nên thành đường)
=> make one’s way home: đi về nhà
47. C
- once: một lần
- most: hầu như
- least: ít nhất
- best: tốt nhất
=> at least: tối thiểu, ít nhất thì
48. B
- give: đưa
- pay: trả
- attract: thu hút
- provide: cung cấp
=> pay attention: chú ý
49. D
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. Sorry I’m late, I completely lost track of time.
- lose track of time: không để ý giờ giấc
62. I had no recollection recollection of seeing Julia on Saturday night until I saw her at work
on Monday morning.
- have no recollection of sth: không nhớ/ có kí ức gì
63. We found it difficult to keep a straight face because/ since/ as it was such a funny
situation.
- keep a straight face: làm mặt nghiêm túc
64. He can come whenever he likes as far as I’m concerned.
65. Yolanda was talked into entering the competition by her family.
- talk sb into sth: thuyết phục ai làm gì
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TEST 21 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. C
- in fits and starts: đứt quãng, không liên tục
2. C
- percentage: phần trăm
- rate: tỉ lệ (số lần xuất hiện của cái gì trong một khoảng thời gian nhất định)
- proportion: tỉ lệ (so sánh cái gì với cái gì)
- size: kích thước
3. A
- pull through: vượt qua
- pull back: rút lui
- pull back: dừng lại (xe cộ)
- pull up: tạt vào lề đường (xe cộ)
4. A
- in broad daylight (collo): giữa ban ngày ban mặt
5. B
- that’s life: cuộc sống mà
- you can say that again: dùng để bày tỏ sự đồng tình
- It was a breeze: đó là một cơn gió nhẹ
- I beg your pardon: xin thứ lỗi (phép lịch sự)
6. A
- interest: lãi
- debt: nợ
- bargain: mặc cả
- credit: tín dụng
=> rate of interest: lãi suất
7. B
- a dime a dozen: tầm thường
8. C
- fall down: thất bại
- fall out: rơi ra, cãi nhau với ai
- fall apart: sụp đổ (vấn đề tâm lí)
- fall over: vấp ngã, bị hỏng (máy móc
9. B
- for/as: bởi vì
- but: nhưng
- so: vì thế
10. B
- serve: phục vụ
- award: trao, tặng
- equip: cung cấp
- allow: cho phép
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=> Dấu hiệu là các biểu hiện được liệt kê, bao gồm: gửi tin nhắn ác ý, lan truyền những bí
mật của mọi người trên mạng, hack vào tài khoản mạng xã hội của một người
23. Unrequited: không được đáp lại
=> Dấu hiệu: secret love
24. Irresponsible: vô trách nhiệm
=> Dấu hiệu: 2 tính từ mang nghĩa tiêu cực phía trước - selfish (ích kỷ), unreliable (không
đáng tin)
25. Withdraw: rút lui, ngưng
=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu: Công nhân dọa rằng họ sẽ đình công/ ngưng làm việc vì bị ông chủ
đối xử thậm tệ
II.
26. Materialistic: vật chất
=> Câu đang miêu tả tính chất của cuộc sống thành phố (city lives). Phía trước đã có một
tính từ tiêu cực là hectic (xô bồ)
27. Uneventful: yên bình, không có hoạt động nhộn nhịp
=> Cần một tính từ đồng nghĩa với quiet (yên tĩnh) ở phía trước
28. Residents: dân cư
=> Dấu hiệu: a group of British
29. Distasteful: kinh tởm
=> Dấu hiệu: the smell of the villagers’ pigs
30. Resentful: tức giận
=> Dấu hiệu: be resentful of sth
C. OPEN CLOZE
31. fewer
=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu: Chúng ta có thể mong chờ trong tương lai số giờ làm việc sẽ giảm.
Hours là danh từ số nhiều nên dùng fewer
32. number
=> Dấu hiệu: a certain, hours
33. cheaper
=> Dấu hiệu: than to buy them in shops (hơn là mua chúng trong cửa hàng)
34. into
=> take sth into account: cân nhắc, suy nghĩ
35. another
=> Bắt đầu đoạn văn mới này đề cập đến một vấn đề khác trong tương lai và hoàn toàn
không liên quan đến vấn đề thứ nhất, nhưng có tính chất tương tự là vấn đề được quan tâm
sau này
36. spent
=> Dấu hiệu: income (thu nhập), on
37. so
=> (time) or so: (thời gian) hoặc lâu hơn
38. in
=> located in sth: tọa lạc, nằm ở
39. use
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- illusion: ảo tưởng
- impression: ấn tượng
=> under no illusion about sth: không hề nhầm lẫn, không ảo tưởng về
49. B
- interest in sth: niềm yêu thích, hứng thú với cái gì
50. D
- expand: mở rộng
- spread: lan rộng
- widen: mở rộng
- extend: kéo dài, bao gồm, nằm trong phạm vi
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Number Line Mistakes Correction Explanation
51 1 offer offering Cụm từ tuyệt đối (absolute phrase).
Đây là câu chủ động nên dùng V-ing
52 2 unsurprising surprising Dựa vào nghĩa câu trước: TV là một
phần cốt lõi của văn hóa Mỹ -> Vì vậy,
chương trình trò chuyện ban ngày
đang có lượt xem rất cao
53 3 or and Dấu hiệu: blend of sth and sth
54 3 products producers - product: sản phẩm
- producer: nhà sản xuất
=> Dấu hiệu: host (người dẫn chương
trình)
55 4 air airing Sau of dùng N/ V-ing
56 6 educational educated - educational: thuộc về giáo dục
- educated: có giáo dục
57 6 much many Dấu hiệu: those (dùng cho danh từ
đếm được số nhiều)
58 7 like as - like N: giống như là
- as N: trong vai trò là
59 8 of for Credit for sth: sự tán dương, đồng tình
60 9 does do Chủ ngữ the shows
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. To the best of my knowledge, this has never happened before.
- As far as sb know(s)/ To the best of one’s knowledge: theo như ai được biết
62. His latest novel lends itself to being made into a film.
- lend oneself to sth: phù hợp làm gì
63. Clara hasn’t said anything, but reading between the lines, I would say that she needs
money.
- read between the lines: ngầm hiểu, hiểu được ý nghĩa ẩn sau cái gì
64. I would rather you took off your shoes in the house.
- S + would rather + S + (past tense) <lùi một thì>
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TEST 22 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. C
- flashing: chớp sáng
- heavy: nặng nề
- perfect: hoàn hảo
- fat: béo
=> a perfect storm: dùng để nói đến tình trạng khi rất nhiều điều tồi tệ xảy ra cùng lúc
2. C
- careful: cẩn thận
- boring: nhàm chán
- punctual: đúng giờ
- timeless: vô tận
=> Dấu hiệu: always arrive on time
3. B
- run down: hỏng
- run over: bị cán (xe)
- run in: bắt ai và giải về đồn
- run off: chảy ra
4. B
- find: tìm kiếm
- seek permission to V (Collo): xin phép
- discover ~ explore: khám phá
5. A
- Mệnh đề rút gọn cùng chủ ngữ. Do vế trước là câu bị động nên bỏ trợ động từ giữ nguyên
dạng của động từ chính
6. B
- stand comparison with sb/sth: ngang hàng với (cũng xuất sắc/ giỏi như ai/ cái gì)
7. D
- beat around the bush: vòng vo Tam quốc
8. B
- take on: nhận lấy trách nhiệm
- take over sth from sb: tiếp quản
- take up: bắt đầu làm gì, chiếm
- take out: lấy ra
9. D
- Điều kiện loại 1 đảo ngữ: Should + S + V(infinitive), S + will + V
10. B
- stand accused of sth: bị buộc tội
11. D
- be taken for a ride: bị lừa
12. B
- remember to V: nhớ sẽ phải làm gì (chưa xảy ra)
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41. C
- sit: ngồi
- stand: đứng
- lie: nằm
- stretch: kéo dài
42. A
- realise: nhận ra
- think: suy nghĩ
- conceive: tưởng tượng, nghĩ ra
- be aware of sth: biết, hiểu, nhận thức được
43. B
- opposite to, on the contrary, in contrast: đối lập
- other: khác
44. D
- manage to V: thành công làm gì
- succeed to V: thành công
- do: làm
- achieve sth: đạt được, có được
45. A
- recommend: gợi ý, khuyến cáo
- warn: cảnh báo
- demand ~ order: yêu cầu
46. D
- be kept out of sth: tránh khỏi
=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu: Em bé nên tránh xa khỏi ánh nắng mặt trời trực tiếp mọi lúc
47. B
- only: chỉ
- especially: đặc biệt là, nhất là
- largely: phần lớn
- uniquely: một cách đặc biệt
48. A
- provide: cung cấp
- get: lấy được
- bring: mang theo
- add: thêm vào
49. B
- do more harm than good: có hại nhiều hơn là có lợi
50. C
- senseless: bất tỉnh, vô nghĩa
- sensitive: nhạy cảm
- sensible: biết điều, có nhận thức tốt, nhạy bén
- logical: hợp lý
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. This pavement should have been repaired long time ago.
- get round to sth: cuối cùng cũng thành công làm xong việc gì (dự định đã lâu)
- should have + P2: việc đáng ra phải làm trong quá khứ nhưng không làm
- Dựa vào nghĩa câu gốc: Thật đáng hổ thẹn khi họ chẳng bao giờ bỏ ra thời gian để hoàn
thành việc sửa chữa vỉa hè này.
62. Their dream home has been under construction for the past 10 years.
- under construction: đang được xây dựng
63. Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married.
- Scarcely + had + S + P2 when S + Ved/ V2….: chẳng bao lâu sau khi…thì…/ ngay khi…thì…
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64. In the class, Ken stands head and shoulders above all other students in Maths.
- stand head and shoulders above sb/sth: giỏi/ tốt hơn nhiều so với
65. Discussions on the issue have been going on for over two weeks.
- go on: tiếp tục
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TEST 23 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
- kiss and make up: hòa giải
2. D
- introduce: giới thiệu
- volunteer: làm tình nguyện
- interpret: giải thích
- entertain: giải trí, vui chơi với ai
=> Dấu hiệu: magician (ảo thuật gia), children (bọn trẻ)
3. A
- mark down: giảm giá
- cut down: cắt giảm (kích thước, số lượng)
=> Dấu hiệu: sell them quickly
4. A
- get better: đang dần hồi phục, trở nên tốt hơn
- get over: quên đi
- get well soon: lời chúc ai khỏe lại sớm
=> Loại B do sai nghĩa. Loại C và D do hai tính từ này không đi riêng với get để chỉ sự hồi
phục của bệnh nhân/ người gặp tai nạn…
5. C
- Bàng thái cách (dấu hiệu: động từ recommend) thì vế sau S + (should) + V… Do chủ ngữ là
machines nên chia động từ ở dạng bị động
6. B
- do sb a favor: giúp ai làm gì
7. A
- a bolt from the blue: một sự kiện bất ngờ
8. B
- get ahead: đạt được thành công
- go ahead: bắt đầu/ tiếp tục một hành động/ kế hoạch mà không chần chừ gì nữa
- push ahead: kiên trì làm gì
9. D
- had + P2: dùng trong câu điều kiện loại 3 hoặc dùng cho hành động xảy ra trước một hành
động khác/ thời điểm trong quá khứ
- should have + P2: đáng lẽ phải làm gì nhưng không làm
- mustn’t: không được phép làm
- needn’t have + P2: đáng lẽ không cần làm gì nhưng đã làm
10. B
- struggle: vật lộn, đấu tranh (with sth)
- combat sth: đấu tranh chống lại
- threaten: đe dọa
- contest: thi đấu
=> Dấu hiệu: stress and loneliness (áp lực và sự cô đơn)
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11. D
- like it or lump it: dù thế nào đi nữa (ý nói một tình huống đã định, không thể thay đổi, chỉ
còn cách chấp nhận)
12. C
- appreciate sth: trân trọng, biết ơn
=> Loại A do help out không phải là danh từ, loại B do không xác định được chủ thể mà Jack
biết ơn, loại D vì sau to be phải là P2
13. D
- prettily: một cách xinh đẹp
- nicely: tốt đẹp, khả quan
- fairly: công bằng
- reasonably: hợp lí
=> reasonably priced: giá cả hợp lí
14. B
- make a fortune (collo) thành công làm giàu, kiếm được rất nhiều tiền nhờ tự nỗ lực
15. C
- make over: lột xác (nghĩa bóng)
- make out: hiểu ra
- make up: trang điểm, bịa đặt
16. C
- offer: cho, cung cấp
- pretend to V: giả vờ
- fake sth: giả vờ
- try: thử
17. C
- lay the foundations for sth: đặt nền móng cho
18. B
- throw one’s weight around: cư xử kiêu căng, trịch thượng (do lạm quyền)
19. C
- Đại từ quan hệ where thay thế cho danh từ chỉ nơi chốn trong mệnh đề quan hệ. Dấu hiệu:
place
20. A
- make off: chạy trốn
- take off: cởi bỏ
- go off: nổ (bom), hỏng
B. WORD FORM
I.
21. Bookmarked: đánh dấu trang
=> Dấu hiệu: website, use it regularly (dùng thường xuyên). Các trình duyệt đều có tính
năng này giúp người dùng đánh dấu lại các trang hay dùng/ cần xem lại
22. Disappointed: thất vọng
=> disappoint sb: làm ai thất vọng. Dấu hiệu: the brevity of the concert (sự ngắn ngủi của
buổi hòa nhạc)
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40. from
=> prevent sb/sth from sth/sb: ngăn chặn ai/cái gì khỏi
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. A
- place: nơi
- situation: tình huống
- position: vị trí
- site: địa điểm (mà một tòa nhà tọa lạc/ nơi xảy ra việc gì)
42. A
- Yet: tuy nhiên
- although: mặc dù
- still: vẫn
- despite + N/ V-ing: mặc dù
=> Loại C không hợp nghĩa, loại D do không phù hợp ngữ pháp, loại B do dùng although cần
có hai vế câu
43. A
- carry on ~ continue: tiếp tục
- follow: theo sau
- repeat: lặp lại
44. D
- entirely: toàn bộ
- for: cho
- already: đã…rồi
- just: chỉ
45. B
- neither: không cái nào trong hai cái
- either...or: một trong hai, hoặc là
- rather: khá
46. B
- as a result: kết quả là
47. C
- make demand: yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
48. B
- maintain: duy trì
- keep sb adj: giữ cho ai ở trong trạng thái gì
- stay: ở lại
- hold: giữ
49. B
- remain: còn lại, tiếp tục ở trong trạng thái
- last: kéo dài, tiếp tục tồn tại
- stand: đứng, chịu đựng
- go: đi
=> last indefinitely: tồn tại vô hạn
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50. D
- run up: chồng chất (nợ,…)
- run off: chảy ra
- run down: tồi tàn
- run out: cạn kiệt, hết
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. The earthquake made a large number of people homeless.
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TEST 24 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. D
- a flash in the pan: sớm nở tối tàn, thành công nhất thời
2. D
- properties: tính chất
- abilities: khả năng
- capacities: khả năng, sức chứa
- opportunities: cơ hội
=> provide opportunities for sb/sth
3. C
- stick up for sb/sth: bảo vệ, ủng hộ
4. B
- enormously: vô cùng, hết sức
- fundamentally: về cơ bản, về bản chất
- originally: một cách mới mẻ, khởi đầu
- considerably: đáng kể
=> fundamentally different (collo)
5. B
- stand + N/ V-ing: chịu đựng điều gì -> loại A, C, D. being laughed at: bị cười nhạo -> động
từ chia ở thể bị động
6. A
- comfort zone: vùng an toàn (nghĩa bóng)
7. A
- go to great lengths: cố gắng làm mọi thứ để đạt được mục tiêu
8. A
- make away with sb: giết ai
- make off: bỏ trốn
- make out: hiểu
- make over: lột xác
9. C
- Do thay thế cho a new set of tools nên phải dùng which - đại từ quan hệ thay thế cho vật.
Tuy nhiên dựa vào nghĩa vế sau thì chủ thể dùng bộ dụng cụ mới này nên phải dùng thêm
giới từ with. Câu gốc: I bought myself a new set of tools. I am going to build a new home for
Puffy with this new set of tools.
10. C
- maintain: duy trì, giữ cho cái gì không bị gián đoạn
- reserve: gìn giữ
- allow sth: cho phép điều gì xảy ra
- assume: cho rằng
11. A
- with flying colours: rất thành công
12. A
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- like + N/ V-ing/ to V: thích. Dấu hiệu by a cop car -> chia động từ ở thể bị động being + P2.
Loại C. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian với while dùng khi có hai hành động xảy ra song
song hoặc một hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác. Vế sau dùng hiện tại tiếp diễn
nên không thể chọn where/that
13. C
- take sth with a pinch of salt: không hoàn toàn tin vào điều gì
14. C
- hold the instrument (collo) giữ/cầm nhạc cụ
15. D
- throw away one’s chances: lãng phí cơ hội
16. B
- mode: cách thức, phương thức
- state: trạng thái
- time: thời gian
- mess: đống hỗn độn
=> be in a state of N (feeling): ở trong trạng thái (…)
17. B
- weigh: nặng
- measure: đo được
- achieve: đạt được
- count: đếm
=> Dấu hiệu: earthquake (động đất), Richter scale (Thang đo độ richter)
18. C
- flog a dead horse: cố gắng tiếp tục dù không có kết quả gì (giống như quất con ngựa chết,
nó không cảm thấy đau hay có xê dịch gì)
19. B
- Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian với until. Hành động với chủ thể people diễn ra trước
hành động với chủ thể Aristotle nên vế trước dùng quá khứ hoàn, phía sau dùng quá khứ
đơn.
20. A
- in stitches: cười rất nhiều
B. WORD FORM
I.
21. Disastrous: tồi tệ, thảm họa
=> Dấu hiệu: consequences (hậu quả), warning (cảnh báo)
22. Disproportionate: không cân xứng
=> Dấu hiệu: share (tỉ lệ, phần). Nghĩa câu: Đáng buồn thay, những học sinh da màu ở khu
vực này phải nhận hình phạt về thể xác với tỉ lệ không cân xứng (ý nói học sinh da màu bị
phạt đánh nhiều hơn học sinh da trắng)
23. Vaccinated: tiêm
=> Dấu hiệu vế sau: at risk to pick up illnesses (dễ mắc bệnh) và từ not
24. Ignorance: sự ngu dốt, sự kém hiểu biết
=> Dấu hiệu: a long battle against (cuộc đấu tranh dài chống lại).
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=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu trước: contain a vast majority of its animal and plant species (chứa
phần đông -> tức là quá 50%). Câu này them chính là thay thế cho animal and plant species
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. B
- instead of: thay vì
- rather than: hơn là
- except (from): ngoại trừ
- no sooner…than…: vừa mới… thì
42. B
- clearly: rõ ràng
- merely: chỉ là, chỉ
- rarely: hiếm khi
- wholly: toàn bộ
=> Để ý phía sau nhắc đến một kết quả khác của việc tìm hiểu về lịch sử gia đình (can also)
nên lợi ích không chỉ đơn thuần gói gọn trong việc vẽ được cây phả hệ
43. C
- cause: gây ra
- mean: nghĩa là
- result in = lead to: kết quả là, dẫn đến
44. B
- accomplish: đạt được
- access: lấy thông tin, sử dụng thông tin
- approach: tiếp cận
- admit: thừa nhận
45. D
- fee: phí (trả cho dịch vụ)
- price: giá cả
- charge: tiền phải trả, tiền thù lao
- expense: chi tiêu, phí tổn
46. C
- describe: miêu tả
- define: định nghĩa
- remark: nhận xét
- regard: quan tâm, tôn trọng
47. A
- reveal: tiết lộ
- open: mở ra
- begin: bắt đầu
- arise: xuất hiện
48. C
- catch: bắt được
- acquire: đạt được
- discover: khám phá ra, tìm thấy
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
61. John thought it would be a good idea to go to the museum.
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TEST 25 KEY
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A
- as blind as a bat: mù như con dơi (tầm nhìn (nghĩa bóng)/ thị lực kém/ không nhìn nhận ra
vấn đề)
2. B
- hit: đánh
- strike: (dịch bệnh, thảm họa, thiên tai…) đánh, ập tới (và gây ra hậu quả nghiêm trọng)
- rise: nâng lên
- arrive: (sự kiện) xảy ra, đến
=> Dấu hiệu: a major disaster
3. D
- lay out: đánh ai ngất xỉu
- lay down: đặt xuống
- lay off sb: cắt giảm (biên chế)
=> Dấu hiệu: employee (nhân viên), financial stringency (khó khăn về tài chính)
4. A
- make a contribution (collo): đóng góp
5. A
- Because: bởi vì
- if: nếu
- as if: như thể là
- as a result: kết quả là
=> Nghĩa câu: Bởi vì chi phí vận hành tăng quá nhanh, Liên Hợp Quốc quyết định cắt giảm
nhân sự xuống một nửa.
6. D
- painfully: đau đớn
- harshly: tàn nhẫn
- heavily: nặng nề
- deeply: sâu sắc
=> regret deeply (collo): hối hận sâu sắc
7. B
- be born with a silver spoon in your mouth: sinh ra đã ngậm thìa vàng (đẻ ra đã giàu có và
có địa vị trong xã hội)
8. C
- drift apart: (nói về các mối quan hệ) dần xa nhau, bớt thân
9. C
- Thể truyền khiến với have. Do câu ở thể bị động nên dùng cấu trúc have sth done
10. D
- lively ~ vibrant: sôi nổi, tràn đầy năng lượng
- essential ~ vital: quan trọng, thiết yếu
=> be of vital importance: rất quan trọng
11. A
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- turn up trumps: thành công hoàn thiện việc gì (thường là bất ngờ)
12. D
- none too: không hẳn, không quá
13. B
- thin: mỏng, gầy
- slim: mảnh mai
- narrow: hẹp
- restricted: bị giới hạn
=> a slim chance (collo) cơ hội mong manh
14. B
- inform sb of/ about sth: nói cho ai biết về điều gì
- acquaint sb with sth: làm cho ai quen thuộc với cái gì
- instruct sb to V: hướng dẫn
- notify sb of sth: thông báo cho ai
15. B
- browse through: lướt nhanh qua, xem qua
=> Dấu hiệu: magazines
16. C
- grasp: nắm lấy
- get: có được
- reap: thu về, đạt được
- collect: thu gom, sưu tầm
=> reap the rewards: đạt giải
17. B
- debut: ra mắt (lần đầu tiên xuất hiện trước công chúng của một nghệ sĩ)
- rise: sự thăng tiến, sự tăng lên (về con số, số lượng, cường độ)
- introduction: giới thiệu
- invention: sự phát minh
=> the rise of fascism: sự phát triển/ bành trướng của chủ nghĩa phát xít
18. A
- give sb the cold shoulder: bơ ai, làm lơ ai
19. B
- thanks to: nhờ có
- with a view to V-ing: để
- for fear of: tránh điều gì nguy hiểm xảy ra
20. C
- fall down: sụp đổ
- die out: tuyệt chủng
- pass away: chết đi
- go down: giảm
B. WORD FORM
I.
21. Outlive: sống lâu hơn
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=> Dấu hiệu: stunt (danh từ số ít). Đến đây tác giả đã bắt đầu nói đến những việc bản thân
phải tự chịu trách nhiệm khi làm nghề này: responsible for design changes (những thay đổi
về thiết kế) -> mỗi công đoạn đều do tác giả tự thực hiện
39. from
=> apart from: ngoại trừ
40. Any: bất kì một (dùng trong câu phủ định)
=> Dấu hiệu: never. Để ý vế sau: because I’m very experienced (Vì tôi rất dày kinh nghiệm),
mà vế này lại nói đến danger (nguy hiểm) nên chỉ có thể là phủ nhận
D. GUIDED CLOZE
41. D
- realise: nhận ra
- imagine: tưởng tượng
- dream: mơ
- invent: phát minh
42. D
- think over: cân nhắc kĩ lưỡng
- think up: phát minh, nghĩ ra, tạo ra
43. B
- other + N (số nhiều): chỉ những cái khác
- another + N (số ít): cái khác
- Loại A và D đầu tiên vì sau others không thể có thêm danh từ
=> Dấu hiệu: jobs
44. A
- wound: vết thương
- breakage: chỗ nứt
- damage: thiệt hại, hư hại
- tear: chỗ rách/ xé
45. C
- construction: sự xây dựng
- creation: sự tạo ra
- production: sự sản xuất
- formation: sự hình thành
=> put sth into production: bắt đầu sản xuất cái gì
46. B
- shining: sáng ngời, chói lọi
- bright: sáng chói, thông minh, nhanh nhẹn
- eager to V: khao khát làm gì
- keen: mãnh liệt, thiết tha -> keen on sth: ham thích làm gì
=> a bright idea (collo): một ý tưởng thông minh. Chính nhờ ý tưởng give free plasters to
the Boy Scouts mà băng cá nhân mới bắt đầu được bán chạy
47. C
- monetary: thuộc về tiền
- economical: tiết kiệm
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